Brett Ballard

Brett Ballard (born February 26, 1980) is an American college men's basketball coach currently coaching at Washburn University. Prior to his current position, Ballard was an assistant coach for at Wake Forest University from 2014 to 2017, and the University of Tulsa from 2012 to 2014. He served as Baker University's head men's basketball coach from 2010 to 2012, and in various positions with the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team from 2003 to 2010.[1]

Brett Ballard
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWashburn
ConferenceThe MIAA
Record82–38 (.683)
Biographical details
Born (1980-02-26) February 26, 1980
Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S.
Playing career
1998–2000Hutchinson CC
2000–2002Kansas
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003–2004Kansas (volunteer asst.)
2004–2008Kansas (video coordinator)
2008–2010Kansas (director of operations)
2010–2012Baker
2012–2014Tulsa (assistant)
2014–2017Wake Forest (assistant)
2017–presentWashburn
Head coaching record
Overall115–68 (.628)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
KBCA Coach of the Year (2018)

Early career

Ballard, a Hutchinson, Kansas native, attended Hutchinson Community College from 1998 to 2000 where he played basketball.[2] After a two-year stint at Hutchinson, Ballard transferred to the University of Kansas where he played from 2000 to 2002.[3] During the 2001–02 season, Ballard helped the Jayhawks win the Big 12 Conference championship and advance to the NCAA Final Four.

In 2003–04, Bill Self's first season, Ballard remained with the Jayhawks as a volunteer student assistant.[4] In 2004, he was promoted to video coordinator, a position he remained in from 2004 to 2008.[5] From 2008 to 2010 he was Kansas' director of basketball operations.[6]

Baker University, Tulsa and Wake Forest

In March 2010, Ballard was named as Baker University's next men's basketball coach.[7] During his two seasons at Baker, Ballard led the Wildcats to its first Heart of America Athletic Conference basketball tournament appearance since 1997 and first NAIA Tournament in almost 20 years. Ballard finished with a record of 33–30.[8]

After two seasons at Baker, Ballard joined fellow Jayhawk Danny Manning at the University of Tulsa from 2012 to 2014 and then to Wake Forest University from 2014 to 2017.[9]

Washburn University

In April 2017, Ballard was named the next head Washburn Ichabods men's basketball coach, following the retirement of Bob Chipman after 38 years.[10] During his first season as head coach, Ballard led the Ichabods to its first conference tournament title game appearance and NCAA postseason game since 2012.[11] Ballard received the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year Award for four-year men's college basketball after the 2017–18 season.[12]

Head coach record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Baker Wildcats (Heart of America Athletic Conference) (2010–2012)
2010–11 Baker 12–198–12
2011–12 Baker 21–1112–6NAIA Tournament
Baker: 33–30 (.524)20–18 (.526)
Washburn Ichabods (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2017–present)
2017–18 Washburn 22–1014–53rdNCAA First Round
2018–19 Washburn 24–815–42ndNCAA First Round
2019–20 Washburn 16–1311–86th
2020–21 Washburn 20–716–62ndNCAA Second Round
Washburn: 82–38 (.683)56–23 (.709)
Total:115–68 (.628)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References
  1. "Brett Ballard officially named new basketball coach at Baker". signal.baldwincity.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  2. Hallier, Brad Hallier. "Hutchinson native Brett Ballard takes over as Washburn basketball coach". Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  3. "Former KU player, assistant Brett Ballard hired to lead Washburn basketball program". Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  4. "Washburn Athletics – Brett Ballard – 2017–18 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff – Washburn University". wusports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  5. "Brett Ballard – Staff Directory – Kansas Jayhawks". kuathletics.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  6. "Brett Ballard officially named new basketball coach at Baker". Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  7. "Baker coach Brett Ballard will be assistant under Danny Manning at Tulsa". KUsports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  8. "Tulsa's Manning Names Three to Basketball Coaching Staff – University of Tulsa". University of Tulsa. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  9. "Woodberry, Ballard and Bauman Join Basketball Staff – Wake Forest University". Wake Forest University. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  10. "Brett Ballard named 15th Washburn Ichabod men's basketball coach". Washburn Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  11. "Ichabods open NCAA First Round with Wolves on Saturday". Washburn Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  12. Polasek, Jonathan (April 10, 2018). "Ballard Named KBCA 4-year Men's College coach of the year". Retrieved October 9, 2018.
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